janine129Mar 291 minWebinar: How to Speak to Your Students About UkraineChild psychologist Phyllis Ohr and educator Grace Leah Njoroge presented a webinar with News-O-Matic on the topic of tough news. Their...
janine129Oct 23, 20202 minIntroducing the News-O-Matic Countries A-Z SeriesIn honor of the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, we are kicking off a 193-part series on countries around the world!
janine129Sep 30, 20202 min5 News-O-Matic Articles for Teaching About the History of Moon ExplorationThese articles draw upon historical context and interviews with astronauts to teach students about the “giant leap for mankind.”
janine129Sep 22, 20202 min5 News-O-Matic Articles for Teaching About the MoonSpace science is one of our favorite subjects. Here are a few of our recommended resources for teaching students about the Moon.
janine129Sep 15, 20202 minTeaching Resources for Hispanic Heritage Month: 4 News-O-Matic Articles Our curated collection of News-O-Matic articles provides fun opportunities to integrate Hispanic Heritage Month into your curriculum.
janine129Sep 9, 20202 minTeaching About Diversity [Using 4 News-O-Matic Articles]For educators looking for resources to teach about diversity, these four nonfiction articles for students are the perfect starting point.
janine129Aug 31, 20202 min5 News-O-Matic Articles for Back to SchoolFrom current events to SEL stories to fun craft ideas, here are some recommended articles to use at the start of the school year.
janine129Aug 24, 20202 minNew School Year, “New” News-O-MaticNews-O-Matic is excited to introduce new features and updates to further enhance the learning experience.
janine129Aug 18, 20202 minNews-O-Matic Launches New Archives Feature for Back-to-SchoolNews-O-Matic’s archive of 10,000+ nonfiction articles expands access to ELA, social studies, science, and SEL content.
janine129Jun 26, 20204 minNews-O-Matic’s 2,000th Edition: Letter from a ReaderTo commemorate our 2000th edition, we published a letter from Isabella, a reader who has used News-O-Matic for more than six years.
janine129Jun 26, 20203 minNews-O-Matic Celebrates 2,000 Editions!News-O-Matic published its 2,000th consecutive edition. Editor-in-Chief Russ Kahn shares a look back at the history of News-O-Matic.
janine129Jun 15, 20202 min3 Ways Teachers Can Keep Students Learning Over the SummerThere are a few things teachers can do now to keep students learning over the summer and minimize the effect of an extended “summer slide.”
janine129Jun 8, 20203 minHandling Racism: Q&A with a Race Relations ExpertRace relations expert Beverly Daniel Tatem spoke with News-O-Matic about discussing racism, learning from history, and creating change.
janine129Jun 5, 20203 minHandling Racism: Read BooksReading books about race is a great way to help students learn about the issue of racism and the history of injustice.
janine129Jun 5, 20203 minHandling Racism: Learn the HistoryToday's call for action is rooted in a long history. To help kids understand what is happening, take a look at the past.
janine129Jun 4, 20203 minHandling Racism: Sharing SafelyEducational experts share ways for kids to have a safe and respectful conversation about racism.
janine129Jun 3, 20203 minHandling Racism: Be an AllyHow can we teach kids to be allies? The second article in our "Handling Racism" series offers some advice.
janine129Jun 2, 20202 minHandling Racism: Speak UpOur “Handling Racism” series is a resource that teachers and parents can use to facilitate conversations about race in America.
janine129May 30, 20203 minTeachers Share End-of-Year Messages with News-O-Matic ReadersThis school year has been challenging, to say the least. The COVID-19 pandemic shuttered most school buildings back in March (or...
janine129May 28, 20202 minHow Teachers Are Acting Now to Combat Summer SlideWith the end of the school year approaching, teachers are concerned about the impending summer slide. Summer slide refers to the decline...